Salesforce

Lead Product Designer, Design Systems

Salesforce • $172K — $260K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience as a Product Designer focusing on design systems and UX/UI.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or equivalent experience.
  • Expert visual design skills with attention to detail in designs.
  • Knowledgeable in leveraging and training AI for user experience.
  • Comfortable with both design tools (like Figma) and code, blending design and engineering skills.
  • Portfolio showcasing design systems, visual design, interaction design, and AI capabilities.

Responsibilities

  • Lead creation and maintenance of the AI-first design system and tools at Salesforce.
  • Contribute quality knowledge to ensure the design system is understood by users and machines.
  • Define and document design guidelines for cohesive user experiences.
  • Evolve and enhance the visual language of Salesforce's user interface.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate the design system into workflows.
  • Validate design decisions through user testing with UX researchers.
  • Mentor junior designers to foster design excellence and a collaborative culture.
  • Advocate for accessibility and inclusivity in the design process.

Benefits

  • Support for work-life balance and personal development.
  • Resources to help maximize performance and impact.
  • Access to innovative AI agents that enhance work efficiency.
  • Opportunities to shape the future of AI and customer experiences at scale.
Full Job Description

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Job Category

User Experience

Job Details

As a Lead Product Designer on the Design Systems team at Salesforce, you will play a pivotal role in evolving our AI-first design system across our suite of products. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including product managers, engineers, and other designers to ensure consistency, usability, accessibility, and delightful user experiences across Salesforce applications. You’ll get to work on a world-class team with some of the brightest minds in the industry and will have fun while doing it!


Responsibilities

  • Lead the creation and maintenance of our next-gen design system, tools, and AI products that scale across Salesforce
  • Contribute quality knowledge to the design system that is readable by both humans and machines
  • Define and document design guidelines, best practices, and standards to ensure cohesive experiences
  • Evolve the visual language & ease of use of Salesforce UI/UX
  • Collaborate with product managers, designers, writers, and engineers to integrate the design system into product development workflows
  • Partner with UX researchers to validate design decisions through user testing and feedback loops
  • Mentor and coach junior designers, fostering a culture of design excellence and collaboration
  • Advocate for accessibility and inclusivity within the design system to ensure all users have a seamless experience
  • Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in design systems

Experience / Skills required

  • You’re a systems designer who is knowledgeable in leveraging and training AI to create quality experiences
  • You’re equally comfortable in code and figma, you consider yourself more than just a designer, but also a design engineer
  • You have expert visual design skills, and obsess over the details of any design
  • Bachelor’s degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or equivalent practical experience
  • 7+ years of experience as a Product Designer, with a focus on design systems and UX/UI design
  • A portfolio demonstrating a strong foundation in design systems, visual design, interaction design, and AI patterns/capabilities

Unleash Your Potential

When you join Salesforce, you’ll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance andbe your best, and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you cando your best. Together, we’ll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love. Apply today to not only shape the future — but to redefine what’s possible — for yourself, for AI, and the world.

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